Official Success Celebration Thread!

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This team is dedicated to sharing business advice in a supportive environment. From the day you first set up your shop to the day you think about quitting your day job, there's so much to learn. Luckily, one of the best things about selling on Etsy is the support and encouragement from other sellers.

Whether you’re brand new to selling on Etsy or you can count the years on both of your hands, you probably have some milestones that you’d like to celebrate with all of us. Post your milestone in this thread. Every month, we'll highlight some of our favorite posts, so join the celebrations!

Please also introduce yourself in your post if you’re new to the Etsy Success Team—describe what you sell and how long your shop has been open.

Here are some examples of milestones (but remember that all personal milestones big or small are worthy of celebrating!):

• You made your 1st sale / 1st international sale / 1st custom order
• You reached (x) # of sales
• You added (x) # of listings in your shop
• You have (x) # of views / favorites / admirers
• You received positive feedback from a buyer
• Your shop was featured in the press or in social media
• You recently opened your shop
• You’re celebrating your Etsyversary

[BloomyBooks]

I just had my first sale to someone I don't know. This sale also was international. Yay!

[ItsVera]

Averaging 10 sales a day for Dec. was my goal for Dec. 2015. Made it. Amazing and crazy busy. Such fun to make so many people happy.
Being featured in magazine in Canada, USA and UK has helped.
Entering year 7 with my Etsy shop 2016.
Season gretting all and may all your Etsy sales appear.

[Former_Member]

I started selling 3 days ago and I got 2 sales already
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

I love Etsy :D

[Former_Member]

I hit 200 sales this afternoon! It's been much slower this Nov and Dec than last year but I'm glad to have reached my goal before the end of the year.

[TheGiftCorral]

I am happy to see all of you are having great success. I enjoy the Etsy communitv and I have been selling crafts since 1976. This is the absolute worst year I have ever had for sales. Can any of you give me some helpful hints to increase sales in my shop? I am usually the one trying to help new craft business owners with suggestions, this time I am looking for suggestions.

[CamCreativeDesign]

Just got my 25th sale!

[ForetellInk]

:D Finally got my first sale and I shipped almost right away!~

[Former_Member]

Reached my 100 sale this month!
It took a while but i got there.

opened my shop in 2013 , it took some time to make the first sale.
its still not enough for to quit my day job but the dream is still there,

Thank you all for your support and stories.
Wish you all great success!
shiran

[BrassCatDesign]

I've had a fantastic 2 weeks! I've been struggling all year but since Black Friday, I've been getting 1 or 2 sales per day and it's been amazing. :-)

If only it was like this all the time....however, my views and sales have dropped dramatically since Wednesday, so I fear the "boom" is over...

But I'm still happy :-)

[Former_Member]

I am Back!! Had to take a long Etsy break and determine what I wanted out of this. So I totally revamped my shop... all new products are offered. I just listed my 13th listing since opening. Plus I introduced a new line of candles I am now offering... Etched Glass Candles!1 I am so excited about these!! I taught myself etching, still learning!! Anyways I am celebrating coming back, reopening, and launching new candle line, in fact 2 candle lines not only my hand etched but tilted layers!!

[Former_Member]

I finally got my first sale! :) It took about two months but finally someone bought a listing from my shop! :D
I'm so happy ^^

[Former_Member]

I'm celebrating because this is the launch of my 2nd Etsy shop. I want my first one, Just BU Jewelry to focus on my handmade sterling jewelry and my new one, Key It Up to focus on my handmade keychains and wine charms that have become popular. https://www.etsy.com/shop/justbujewelry?ref=shop_sugghttps://www.etsy.com/shop/KeyItUp?ref=hdr_shop_...

[Former_Member]

I'm celebrating that I recently dedicated my shop to helping kids in Haiti! After volunteering there several times in orphanages, it's inspired me to give as much as possible... so all of my sales go to them now! I make organic lip balm and am very passionate about healthy living and helping others! Thanks for reading :)


https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmaydeHappiness?ref=search_shop_redirect

[PotsbyNives]

My goal on the 1.th. Jan. 2015 was 100% increase of sales in the year 2015.
I've just reached it !!!!
Thank you Etsy!

[stupidcats]

I sold out of all of my handmade notebooks this month so have had to make another batch, and also sold my last Cousin Louisa Gentlepaw print this week so am off to the printers next week to get more produced. :-)

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/246789864/cat-picture-portrait-of-a-white-cat-on

[kathyjohnson3]

My advice to new Etsy sellers would be to stick with it, it can really pay off with hard work and dedication! Join teams, pin, tweet, share on your social media. It takes time but its worth it! I have been on Etsy since 2010 and have over 4,000 sales now!

[Former_Member]

Reading some reallt good advice. I'm in the beginning stages of my etsy shop. I'm an apparel designer so I working hard to putnup more items. In the meantime I have had views to my shop but non sales. It's imcredibly frustrating. Is there a way to promote listings on the etay homepage?

[Former_Member]

I finally made it to 100 sales! It took a little longer than I thought, but I'm happy nonetheless.

I'm also celebrating the release of my new product line of naturally scented soy candles, which were a big hit at holiday markets this year.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/259753630/bethlehem-rose-soy-candle-holiday-candle?ref=listing-shop-hea...

[littleglamour]

Yahoo! Just hit 8,300 sales and closing in on 4,500 admirers - feeling the Etsy holiday rush love :)

[StainedGlassColumbus]

I did it!! I made it through my first solo show, first in-person market, and have broken even for the year!! (well above my goal for 2015)

Break open the champagne :-)

[Former_Member]

I started page promotions I started small at 2.50 a day but im excited to see how it goes!

[MGHiddenTreasures]

We (my daughter and I) started selling May 2015 and have reached 50 sales today! So exciting. We look forward to hitting our next goal, 100 sales would make our day.

[Former_Member]

I hit 5 sales last week. I only opened in November! (I know the shop says Feb... I was preparing for a long time)

I'm so excited :D

[gemssafari]

hello every one i am basheer ahmed from jaipur and it is also known as pink city. We deals in all the precious and semi precious gemstones like Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Morganite , Tourmaline, Amethyst, Apatite, Citrine, Chalcedony, Druze, Ethiopian Wello Opal, Iolite, Smoky Quartz, Lemon Quartz, Crystal Quartz, Rose Quartz, Beer Quartz, Rutilated Quartz, Peridot, Turquoise, Coral, Topaz in all shades London Blue, Swiss Blue, Sky Blue White and Pink Topaz, Garnet, Rainbow Moonstone, Labradorite, and many other stones in cuts (faceted) and Cabs, in various shapes and sizes (free and calibrated) .
if you want something else just made for you please feel free and contact us.
thanks
gemssafari

[auralightco]

I broke 10 items benchmark yesterday after I restarted my shop few weeks ago. Someone purchased 6 items. My mouth dropped when I checked the notification and read the sweet message included. I still feel like I'm dreaming lol